Picture hooks and picture moulding became popular in the mid 1880's,
and continued in fashion through the 1920's and early 30's. Picture
hooks allowed people to hang pictures on their walls without damaging
the plaster with nail holes. Changes to the arrangement of paintings
were easily made. The historic photograph shows a variety of methods
of hanging pictures using picture hooks. It is usually best to use
two hooks (and two pieces of wire) when hanging large pictures or
mirrors. Brass hooks were generally used in Victorian Houses, and
bronze-finish hooks used in Craftsman or Arts and Crafts homes.
Useful Tip: These hooks usually fit most picture mouldings.
However, Solid Brass hooks can be bent to conform to different profiles.
Brass Plated hooks should not be bent, as the plating may pop off.
Useful Tip: The higher up the back of the picture frame
the wire is attached, the less tendency there is for the picture
frame to tilt out from the wall.
There is a minimum
of three picture hooks per order. They can be
different hooks.
After that, you may purchase any quantity.
PHSP Solid Brass - Polished
2 1/4" high
$ 7.50. each
PHSA Solid Brass - Antique finish
2 1/4" high
$ 7.50. each
PHWB
Brass Plated
Steel
1 3/4" high
$ 3.50. each
PHWC
Chrome Plated Steel
1 3/4" high
$ 3.50.
each
PHWF
Florentine Bronze Finish
on Steel
1 3/4" high
$ 3.50. each
PHNB
Brass Plate on Steel
2" high
$3
each
PHNC
Chrome Plate on Steel
2" high
$
3 each
PHNF
Florentine Bronze
on Steel
2" high
$ 3 each
Picture Wire
The picture wire that we offer comes in three weights and is made
of stranded brass-gilt wire in 7.5m (about 24') long coils. Our
wire is meant to be visible! The attractive brass-gilt colouring
reflects light and is less visible on walls (especially wallpapered
walls), than the dark braided steel wire commonly sold through hardware
stores, which is designed to be hidden behind picture frames.
No. 1 Picture Wire. 12 lb. weight
No. 2 Picture Wire. 24 lb. weight
No. 3 Picture Wire. 48 lb. weight
All prices are in Canadian dollars. Please use the Currency
Converter to find amount in US
dollars, £ Sterling, Euros, Australian dollars, or other
currency.
Shipping Charges:
Picture Hook Orders: There is a minimum
shipping charge of $ 10. All orders are shipped out in
a box to protect the picture hooks in transit.
Picture Wire Orders: There is a minimum
shipping charge of $ 8. An order of just picture wire
can be shipped in a Bubblepak envelope.
Mixed orders of Picture Hooks and Picture
Wire: They will be shipped in a box, and there
is a minimum shipping charge of $ 10.
Shipping charges for quantity or Express orders will be
provided on request.
